{
  "id": 9932339,
  "title": "Guiris go home? Look at the numbers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/guiris-go-home-look-at-the-numbers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T07:05:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/guiris-go-home-look-at-the-numbers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Graffiti appeared around Malaga following recent housing protests, leaving many wondering if the phrase \"Guiris go home\" is directed at expats. The housing debate in Spain has seen foreigners blamed for affordable housing issues. \"Guiri\" is a colloquial term for a foreign visitor or foreigner, often used for northern Europeans or English speakers. Some foreign residents, particularly British, French, Dutch, Polish, and German individuals, view Spain as their home and have a positive impact on the Spanish economy. Foreign residents generate economic activity through various means, and there are a significant number of Spanish nationals living abroad as well. Spain's official PERE statistics show that there were around 1.7 million Spanish nationals habitually resident abroad in 2021. While foreign demand may put pressure on house prices and infrastructure, it also contributes to Spain's GDP growth. The foreign population made a direct contribution of between 0.4 and 0.7 percentage points to Spain's annual per-capita GDP growth between 2022 and 2024. Therefore, it is essential to distinguish between questioning the impact of foreign demand and labeling foreigners as the problem. These individuals have built lives in Spain and contribute to the local economy, making Spain their home.",
  "summary": "If you live in Spain and have seen the words “Guiris go home” appearing on walls, banners or social media, […]",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Guiri\" term refers to foreign visitors or foreigners in Spain.",
    "Spanish nationals abroad: 1.7 million in 2021.",
    "Foreigners' economic contribution: 0.4-0.7 percentage points to Spain's GDP growth (2022-2024)."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}